According to one source I found, February is the month for at least (and probably more than) 25 different annual celebrations. It is apparently the month for “Library Lovers.” What exactly that means, I’m not sure. I plan to go to my library first thing tomorrow when they open to see exactly what’s happening down there. Last I saw, dust was about the only thing happening there. Maybe they’ve remodeled. I don’t know, I usually use my local book superstore for all my library needs and then just order something on line used and cheap if I want to own it. That is if I’m in a good mood and don’t just steal it from the store.
February is “Pet Dental Health” month. I have a pet Hippo I keep out back in the mud pit. No matter what I do, I can’t seem to get him to pick up the toothbrush. I look forward to every February when I get fed up enough to pin him down and scrub the heck out of his rotting teeth. He hates when I do it, so I’m kind of glad I only have to one month a year. And no, I don’t do it every day of the month. One day out of the month is just fine.
February is “Plant the Seeds of Greatness” month. How cute that I discovered that on “Super Tuesday.” Planting the seeds of greatness is fairly easy for me to do since I am so great. To be honest, I tend to do it all year by default. I try not to sometimes, but when you’re as great as I am, it’s hard to not plant those seeds everywhere you go. Certain things rub off easily.
February is “Relationship Wellness” month. A friend of mine told me the other day that he’s going through a very rough time because him and his wife decided to get a divorce. I immediately replied, “Wait a minute. You can’t do that! It’s National relationship wellness month.”
He didn’t seem to care. He invited me to go live with her to see how long I could last. I told him August was “Challenge Your Best Friend” month, not February.
February is “Bird Feeding” month. Well, duh. I would hope everyone already knows that one. Actually, when I was a kid growing up in New England the whole winter was pretty much feed the bird’s month because it snowed so damn much you couldn’t expect them to find a decent meal on their own. You had to help the poor little chirpers out. As you know, it doesn’t snow quite as much as it used to a long time ago (unless you live in Buffalo or above Bangor). I guess they decided to pick February since that’s usually when you might even see a little snow as far south as New Jersey (if you’re lucky).
February is “Senior Independence” month. I don’t know who made that one up, but I’d be willing to bet it wasn’t a teenager. I’m not sure if I’m old enough to support that cause yet myself. Some folks just don’t seem capable of being left alone for a long period of time. Putting the old fart on the park bench with a bag of popcorn and telling them to feed the birds (since it is the month for that) while you go off to work or shopping might be okay for some, but I wouldn’t make a general rule out of it for everyone.
Of course everyone knows by now about “Black History” month. I’m told some of the youngsters even learn a little about some historic person who was black in school. I think most people know about “National Heart” month also. But did you also know it is “National Return Your Shopping Carts To the Supermarket” month? What kind of Piggly Wiggly came up with that one? Come on, if I did that I’d have to go and buy a wheel barrel and something new to hold the plants by the driveway. I say that supermarket can kiss my grits.
There are a few ridiculous claims in my opinion, like “North Carolina Sweet Potato” month, “Expect Success” month, or “National Get To Know An Independent Real Estate Broker” month.” I bet I can guess who thought of that one to raise a little business in the traditionally slow cold month.
I found it very odd that it is not only “National Parent Leadership” month, but also “Youth Leadership” month. Apparently the youth leadership thing is still only local and hasn’t caught on as a viable national event to be celebrated by all. I doubt if it ever will go national competing against the parents like it does, unless you’re talking about youthful parents.
I found there are lots more claims for the month of February, too many to list here, especially in light of it also being “Time Management” month. I suppose I could be doing other things with my time. I did want to mention one more before going though. My final observance was that it is also “Low Vision Awarness” month. I found that particularly funny since the font size I read it from was a 5. Cruel, ironic trick…and just the kind I love. So enjoy the rest of your “Bake For Family Fun” month and go make some cookies. That should help your “Boost Self Esteem” month and prepare you to “Expect Success.”
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